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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.83, 11,523.18 and 6,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.83, 11,523.18 and 6,359.19 is: 9,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.83 : 11,523.18 = 6,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.83/11,523.18 = 6,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.83x = 11,523.18 × 6,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.83x = 73,278,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,278,091.02/7,666.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.81

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